Valeriana hardwichii Wall. is a branched and perennial herb. Root stock is thick and horizontal. Flowers are white in color1. Flowerinflorescences are in corymb and unisexual. Irregular shape of root rhizomes is quite characteristic2.

Root of V. hardwichiiis used in the preaparation of cosmetic products and hair oil1.It is used for relieving pain in menstruation disorder such as dysmenorrhea and also in general debility2. Root act as antiseptic agent4.It is also considered a powerful sedative and a brain tonic5.It has been traditionally used in treatment of insomnia, obesity, nervous disorders, diarrhea, and various skin diseases. It also act as antidote to snake poisoning6,7.